A rectangular or other polygonal shaped lamp, such as a headlamp, comprising a lens member sealed to a reflector member. The lens member is provided with a rearwardly projecting polygonal rim having a surface which fits against and is sealed to a front rim of the reflector unit. The reflector front rim is provided with frontwardly projecting positioning members near at least two diagonally opposite corners, which fit inside corresponding corners of the lens rim for aligning the lens and reflecto...

A threadline tensiometer with strain gage sensors sealed inside a protective cover and capable of being located remote from the application of threadline forces.

A container assembly has a lid for closing and sealing the open end of the container. The container includes an outwardly curled sealing lip at its upper most periphery. The lid includes a rim having inner and out legs, and a bridge or web connecting the legs. The legs and the bridge define a downwardly opening channel proportioned to fit over the lip of the container. The legs, bridge and the lip cooperatively define therebetween a sealant cavity or the cavity may be formed only in the bridge. ...

A container assembly comprising a container open at one end and closed at the other end by a bottom wall, and a closure or lid for closing the open end of the container. The container includes a lip which allows the lid to be utilized either with or without a gasket or sealing material. The closure is bounded by a rim having a protruding hook for engaging the lip of the container and securing the lid on the container. In a preferred embodiment the lip includes an upper detent or horizontally ext...

The invention relates to chambers which are sealed against ingress of water and are provided with an element through which air may permeate to equalize pressures of air inside and outside the chamber. The element is of a foamed silicone and has a cellular fine pored layer of predominantly open cells having a skin to be contacted by air outside the chamber. Examples of chambers described and claimed are a vehicle horn and a vehicle headlight.

The invention relates to an envelope having a transparent layer, allowing printed information on the letter paper in the envelope to appear through the envelope. The inner surface of the transparent layer is laminated with a transparent, thermal adhering synthetic resin film to bind the transparent layer to a second layer along their periphery.

A sealed bearing assembly for a rotating shaft includes a bearing member having an integral lip which engages the shaft to form a first seal. The bearing member also has an integral collar defining a recess into which is press-fitted a separate annular member adapted to engage the shaft so as to form a second seal closely adjacent the first seal. The two seals may have different sealing characteristics. The bearing member, the lip seal, and the collar are formed integrally as a one-piece element...

This is two embodiments of a sealed switch, one embodiment of which utilizes a plastic film which abuts the upper surface of the support portion and covers the upper edges of the walls defining the base and which is trapped between the upper edges of the walls defining the base and the cover portion forming a seal. The second embodiment utilizes a start button which comprises a disk like support which is formed of an elastomeric material that on assembly is trapped and squeezed between the upper...

A sealed electrical connector includes a housing having an interior cavity for sealingly receiving a mating connector. A latch arm engages the mating connector for holding the connectors in mated condition. A passageway communicates the interior cavity with the environment. A seal closes the passageway. The latch arm includes a release portion for biasing the seal and opening the passageway to release air entrapped in the cavity automatically as a function of mating the connectors.

A sealed container includes a base jar for containing a substance and a removable lid for closing and sealing the base jar. The base jar includes a bottom wall, a side enclosure extending upwardly from the bottom wall having an upper portion with a screw thread, and an upper wall extending inwardly and upwardly from the upper portion of the side enclosure having a circular brim which defines a wide mouth opening for the base jar. The removable lid includes a top wall and an encircling member ext...